Postal votes envelopes will only be opened by the Returning Officer and in the presence of the Scrutineer.
The Ballot Box at the Club will be opened and the ballot papers collected by the Returning Officer in the presence of the Scrutineer.

Member name and membership category advice is sought, only to ensure the integrity of the voting process.

The vote count will be conducted by the Returning Officer and independently confirmed by the Scrutineer.

On completing the vote count and advising the President of the outcome of the voting, the Returning Officer, in the presence of the Scrutineer, will shred the ballots papers.